As promised, I’ve put together a Sample Proposal for your research project. Hopefully this will give you a clearer idea of what I’m looking for.
As you can see, it’s quite possible to do this on one page. The main elements are the Statement of the Problem (what questions are being debated?), the Thesis Statement (what is your position on the problem?), and a Preliminary Outline (what areas will you need to cover to support your argument?).

